Biography

Following a seven-year
hiatus, internationally-renowned South African rock band Tree63 released their seventh album 'Land' in 2015.

Formed in late-1996, the
three-piece band, consisting of John Ellis (vocals and guitar), Darryl Swart
(drums) and Daniel Ornellas (bass), first came to international attention with
the release of their second album, “63” (Survivor Records), in 1999.

US success began with the
band signing to InPop Records and releasing a debut US album which contained
the CCM radio hits “Treasure” and “Look What You’ve Done”. Support tours with
sonicFlood and Rebecca St James, as well as a Dove Award in 2001 for Rock Album
of the Year, helped to further cement the band’s US appeal.

2002’s “The Life & Times
Of Absolute Truth” spawned no less than 8 radio singles in Australia, Canada,
South Africa and the UK and garnered the band a coveted slot on 2002’s Festival
Con Dios tour of the US. This album was followed by 2004’s “The Answer To The
Question”, which contained the band’s seminal version of “Blessed Be Your
Name”, Billboard’s Song Of The Year for 2004.

Tree63’s ongoing success was
followed by a live worship album, “I Stand For You: Worship Volume One”, major
tours of South Africa and US support slots for Jeremy Camp, a US tour with the
UK’s Delirious? and further radio success with the title track from 2007’s
“Sunday!” album.

After numerous appearances
with the Billy Graham organization, headline slots at Canada’s YC event and a
UK tour in support of Delirious?, Tree63 went on what became a seven-year
sabbatical, with each member pursuing their own musical pursuits.

After reconvening in 2014 for
a series of celebratory South African concerts, talk of a new album and resumed
live work resurfaced and the band began work on their new album in Nashville in
November 2014.

Tree63’s rich legacy of
recorded music, radio ubiquity and dynamic live performance ensure their
ongoing appeal in the years to come.

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